Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Rabbit Air MinusA2 (SPA-700A covers 700 sq. ft.) Ultra-Quiet Air Purifier - Sylish, Efficient and Energy Star® Certified, White

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Rabbit Air provides solutions for families concerned about their health and quality of life. A Los Angeles based company that plays a revolutionary role in the air purification industry, Rabbit Air manufactures environmentally friendly products with design in mind. Dedicated to designing state-of-the-art products that are highly effective, energy efficient and affordable, Rabbit Air purifiers are all based on HEPA filtration technology and do not produce ozone.
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- Amazon A-to-Z Purchase Protection & RabbitAir® No-Hassle Return Policy - Super Fast Shipping
- Customized filter option of your choice. Choose the best one for you and your family
- Zero Ozone Emmissions
- 24/7 Technical Support
- 5 Year Warranty (Parts and Labor)
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Customer Buzz
 "its ok, but better than majority out there currently." 2009-09-12
By Pirc_defense_expert (New England USA)
Some points:



I have this and the the austin air hm-400. I actually like the hm-400 better because: 1) its louder, but it has a white noise sound (like an HCAV unit makes). The rabbit has a motor sound. 2) I dont believe this actually filters much on low or quiet.



The major selling point for me on this was the claimed noise level. I wish I had a DB sensor, because i can still clearly hear it at night if its in our room (on quiet!). I can hear the motor spinning. Maybe its a problem with the unit, who knows, but i thought it was suppose to be inaudible on quiet.



I have a strong feeling that the cubic feet estimate is not realalistic unless its on high or turbo which is too loud for me. I didnt notice any difference in air quality with this.



The mood light is stupid, but at least you can turn it off.



The charcoal filter is also a bit silly. They say its washable, ha! Show me how washing it takes out the smell. Be prepared to buy a new one a few times a year (30 a pop)



Pros:

Great looking

Energy star

electronic

fairly quiet





cons

price

doesnt filter what it says it does unless its on a higher setting

charcoal filter will be expensive to replace frequently.











Customer Buzz
 "MinusA2 review" 2009-05-06
By Julie M. Peterson (Ashland, MA USA)
Shipping was super fast and customer service is wonderful at Rabbit Air. I can notice a little difference when I wake up as far as air purification goes but nothing dramatic for me anyway.

Customer Buzz
 "Pet Allergy Solution, Quiet & Efficient, Solid Air Purifier" 2008-12-31
By Paul Newton
I have bought almost a dozen air purifiers over the last decade to help with cat allergies that I have. They have ranged from those made from the Hunter, Honeywell, Bionaire, etc. These were all intermediate units, ranging in price from $150 - $250 with HEPA filter technology. I don't have any cats, but if someone comes into the house that has a cat, the dander irritation to my eyes is detectable in minutes and can last for days after that individual has left. All of the air purifiers that I have used have "worked" to some degree, but they have two major drawbacks -- noise and energy consumption. I was drawn to the Rabbit Air MinusA2 by the use of its Brushless Direct Current Motor, which does have the potential to be more frugal with power than a traditional AC motor. In addition, the marketing for the Rabbit Air promotes leaving the Air Purifiers on 24 hours, something I am reluctant to do with past systems because of the noise and electricity bills.



I bought the Rabbit Air MinusA2 hoping the extra cost could give me a final solution to the endless purchase of lesser systems. The Air Minus system is made of quality material and the design in which it draws air from the periphery of the front cover is quite attractive. (Not a typical radiator design) I chose the pet allergy custom filter for my specific needs and installation of the filter set and start of operation was a snap in about 15 minutes. The system was indeed quiet with the only the highest two settings making significant background noise. In normal operation I set the system to the middle (3) setting. The noise at this setting is barely noticeable. Since I did not want to wait months to see my utility bill or stand outside and watch my meter, I bought a power meter (P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor) thru Amazon and made a check. At the lowest setting, the Rabbit Air MinusA2 used 7 Watts and at the middle setting used only 14 Watts; the highest turbo setting came in at 46 Watts. This electrical usage is as advertised and makes the Rabbit Air MinusA2 a system I can leave on 24 hrs and still use less electricity than my older systems. I have since bought a second system for the upstairs of the house. I have them set at the middle setting during the day and run them in sleep mode during the night. I clean the pre-filter about once a month with a hand vacuum. The mood light is bright and I usually leave it off. There is an air quality sensor that changes the speed of the purifier based on the particles it detects. At first, I thought this was a gimmick, but if you are dusting or vacuuming, and stirring up dust, the sensor detects that added particles and steps up the system to a higher mode to clear the air. This air sensor system is quite sensitive and is a very good gauge on the air quality in the house.



In summary, the low power consumption more than makes up for the higher initial cost. I save on average $20 - $25/month/system in electricity costs over the older systems, etc. The low noise operation allows me to keep the system on at night with no disturbance and provides better air as I sleep. As far as the systems ability to clear the air, if I have a significant intrusion of cat dander brought in by friends or family, it usually takes 24 - 48 hours to clear the air back to normal - which is what I would expect for a typical 3-4 bedroom house. The dust accumulation in the house has been reduced and the overall air quality in the house seems better. I have had the systems just over a year at this point and am planning to get new filter sets. There has been no noticeable reduction in system performance at 1 year and I hope that continues.



Pros:

Energy Efficient (7- 14 Watts at settings of 1 and 3) Energy Star

Attractive Design, Easy to Move Around

Ultra Low Noise (particularly at settings of 1 - 3)

Air Quality Sensor (Automatically increases speed in response to added particles)

Good Air Clearance

Selectable Filters: Pet Allergy, Germ Defense, Toxin Absorber

Good Documentation



Cons:

Higher acquisition cost

Filter Costs are high but comparable to the older HEPA systems



Unknown:

Service & Warranty Support(5 year parts/Labor), have not needed it





Customer Buzz
 "Excellent air purifier" 2008-12-22
By Joyce Hoffman (New York, NY)
Keeps it promises. Quiet, effective but expensive. I needed to lower pet allergy symptoms and it seems to be working quite well. Also, pet odors have been eliminated.

If it is economical regarding filter changes, then I will be 100% satisfied but as it is new, I don't know what the future financial obligations will be.



Customer Buzz
 "Salvation has been found" 2008-12-07
By Toddias (Worcester, MA, USA)
My review is more of a personal story than a technical review as you can find all of the tech info about this product elsewhere. I am sure there our other folks out there who will be able to relate to what I relay below and I have not seen other reviews (of almost any air purifying product) like it, so I though that I would chime in...



My fiance has asthma and suffers from severe allergies - both seasonal and pet related. We have 3 dogs and she has suffered for years with asthma flair-ups because of them - to the point where she was constantly miserable, could not breath, and would need to take 2-3 doses of albuterol per day just to cope. Bedtime was especially difficult and it was extremely rare for her to not need the medication then.



We tried everything...doctor visits, allergy medications of all sorts, moving our bedroom to every room in the house...putting filters on our fans and A/C...leaving the windows closed or open...using a variety of (less expensive) air purifiers - both HEPA and Ionic. Nothing worked and she was in constant misery.



Enter the Minus A2. I was out of ideas and doing my Amazon homework about air purifiers, once again, when I came across this unit. It was expensive but I decided to spend the money and try it out. I could always return it.



It arrived quickly and well-packaged. In fact, everything about this product says "quality". I set it up and ran it (I opted for the Pet Allergy extra filter) for a few hours that night while she was at work. As soon as she entered the living room she noticed the improvement in the air quality. We moved it upstairs and, lo and behold, she did not need to use her medication for the fist night in months! For 2 weeks now we have moved it between downstairs during the day and upstairs at night and she has only had to use the pump 1 time - and that was after she cleaned the house for 4 hours one day. This product has been truly amazing. I really thought she would never find comfort in our house again but things are so much better now and it has made everything about our time in the house better.



We have yet to try it out in full allergy season but I will be buying another one before then so the whole house can be covered all the time. This was literally a saving grace type of product for us and I could not recommend it highly enough. I cannot guarantee it will work as well for others as it did for us, but we are highly satisfied.



Just as an aside...we tend to run the product on medium or higher speed. It makes a bit of noise but we like the white noise at night for sleeping so we leave it set there. I cannot vouch for how well it filters on the lower speed but the Low/silent speeds are very quiet indeed - if that is what you need. The lights on it are bright but we turn off the mood light and face the unit towards a wall to deflect the power light. I am a light sleeper but the added light does not bother me.



I hope this helps and we highly recommend this unit.


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